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The Science Show - Separate stories podcast

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The Science Show separate stories podcast makes it easy to find your favourite stories each week. Your essential source of what's making news in the complex world of scientific research, scandal and discovery, The Science Show with Robyn Williams is one of the longest running programs on Australian radio.

Past climates indicate what’s to come

Past climate records show a clear link between carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and temperature. Prior to the industrial revolution CO2 was about 278ppm in the atmosphere. It is now 406ppm, higher than any time in the past 800,000 years, and rising steadily.